Rescuers work at Jinshangou Coal Mine in Laisu Town of Yongchuan District in Chongqing, southwest China, Oct. 31, 2016. 33 miners were trapped underground after a gas explosion which occurred at 11:30 a.m. at the coal mine when 35 miners were working in the shaft. Two were hoisted to safety. Rescuers are searching for those trapped underground. (Xinhua)
CHONGQING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- An explosion in coal mine in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Monday morning, has trapped 33 miners underground, local authorities said.
The gas explosion occurred at 11:30 a.m. at Jinshangou Coal Mine in Laisu Town, Yongchuan District when 35 miners were working in the shaft. Two were hoisted to safety.
Rescuers are searching for those trapped underground.
